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<br />" " ! <.\ <br />'...0''1 ' <br /> <br />Chapter 2: Alternatives <br /> <br />This chapter describes the No Action Alternative and Construction Alternative (Proposed Action) (See <br />Figure 1). The No Action Alternative, in which no action would be taken, was included as required by <br />, <br />NEPA and serves as a basis of comparison for the action alternative. A comprehensive analysis of the <br />impacts of each alternative is included in Chapter 3 of this document. <br /> <br />A. No Action Alternative - The No Action Alternative means no actions would be taken to <br />amend Pueblo West's current easement to allow construction, maintenance, and operation of a <br />proposed 36-inch pipeline, the River Pump Station No.2, stabilization of the diversion and <br />intake structure, or installation of an emergency generator. Pueblo West would continue to use <br />existing infrastructure for conveyance of water. <br /> <br />B. Construction Alternative (Proposed Action) - The Construction Alternative would <br />amend an existing easement with Pueblo West to permit construction, maintenance, and <br />operation of the following facilities: . <br /> <br />1. 36-inch Pipeline: The pipeline would be approximately 20,805 linear feet and would be <br />completely buried. Approximately 3,945 linear feet of the pipeline would be constructed <br />across Reclamation property. <br /> <br />2. River Pump Station No.2: Maximum designed pumping capacity would be approximately <br />27.7 cfs or 18 million gallons/day (MGD) to supplement the existing River Pump Station <br />No.1 capacity of approximately 18.9 cfs or 12 MGD. River Pump Station No.2 would be <br />constructed approximately 150 feet south of the existing River Pump Station No.1 on the <br />north bank of the Arkansas River. <br /> <br />3. Diversion and river intake structure: The existing diversion structure would be stabilized <br />and incorporate a proposed concrete river intake structure for the River Pump Station No. <br />2. The river intake would be screened and gated. <br /> <br />4. Emergency Standby Generator: An emergency standby generator (generator) shelter would <br />be constructed 25 feet north of the existing River Pump Station No. 1 location. This . <br />generator will be designed to have switch-over capability to operate either the River Pump <br />Station No.1 or the River Pump Station Np. 2. Presently, the River Pump Station No.1 <br />operates without any standby power provisions. <br /> <br />6 <br />